Paris FC to Host Big-Screen Event for Crucial Match, Invites Fans to Join at Giant Cinema

Paris FC to Host Big-Screen Event for Crucial Match, Invites Fans to Join at Giant Cinema

Paris FC is pulling out all the stops to ensure no supporter misses a defining moment in the club’s history. As the team closes in on promotion to Ligue 1, fans are being invited to watch Friday night’s decisive match against Martigues on the big screen — at one of Paris’ most iconic venues.

Currently second in Ligue 2, Paris FC will secure promotion to France’s top flight with a win away at Martigues. The stakes are high: promotion would not only mark a major milestone for the club but also set the stage for a thrilling Paris derby next season against Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain.

But with Martigues located roughly 800 kilometers (500 miles) from the capital and away tickets in short supply, most fans won’t be making the journey. Instead, the club has offered a local alternative — the Grand Rex, a beloved art deco concert hall and cinema in central Paris, recently named the world’s most beautiful cinema by Time Out.

“Paris FC invites you to share in a unique evening,” the club posted on X. “Rendez-vous at @LeGrandRex to support our players against Martigues on a giant screen. We await you (wearing) blue and white to experience this penultimate round together.”

With a 2,700-seat main auditorium and a location in the buzzing Grands Boulevards district, near the famed République square, the Grand Rex promises a lively matchday atmosphere — even from afar.

This push to engage fans reflects Paris FC’s growing ambition. Now backed by the Arnault family — France’s wealthiest and the force behind luxury giant LVMH — the club is positioning itself as a rising power in French football, with potential to challenge Qatari-owned PSG in the coming years.

Should Paris FC secure promotion, their presence in Ligue 1 would reignite the Parisian football scene with a true city rivalry, much like those in Madrid, Milan, or Manchester.